Tractorman810 Posted February 24, 2007 Share Posted February 24, 2007 been out in the shed today starting the first 390t off, and have also been tinkering with this number at the same time, based on a britains bm chassis with jd4020 rear tyres on britains hubs, and joal front axel and wheels,body pannels cast by myself from a ros model, and bonnet is a widened 595 one and lengthend from one of my 600 series bonnets i cast prob is i aint to sure on the wheels at present, i had her on smaller rears and fronts at first which looked ok, but following disscussion with my wheel man(marcus) i have poped her on these for the mo, can you guys given me an honest opinion to how she looks please :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IH885XLMAN Posted February 24, 2007 Share Posted February 24, 2007 looking good sean plenty of canaballized tractors in the foreground all the right makes broken up aswell ;D seriously though she looks brill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Ford Posted February 24, 2007 Share Posted February 24, 2007 looks very good to be mate :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallclaas Posted February 24, 2007 Share Posted February 24, 2007 Looks good Sean, the BM Chassis was a good choice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted February 24, 2007 Share Posted February 24, 2007 That's it... I'm in love again... looks good to me Sean... what are those wheels from mate if you don;t mind me asking * Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CCF Posted February 24, 2007 Share Posted February 24, 2007 Another great conversion job mate, nice work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted February 24, 2007 Author Share Posted February 24, 2007 That's it... I'm in love again... looks good to me Sean... what are those wheels from mate if you don;t mind me asking * front wheels are all joal ?? and axel, rears are britains 4020 tyres on renualt 145 hubs mate, the britains tyres looked to big compaired to these ones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted February 24, 2007 Share Posted February 24, 2007 What about 5455 wheels Sean... These look good... but can we see 5455 wheels as well if possible mate.... That bonnet and cab are fantastic Sean as well... you should do this full time mate... can;t wait for you to do the 1155 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted February 24, 2007 Author Share Posted February 24, 2007 you could have mate, but i cut those up for a new project mate just before i spoke to marcus"the wheels" barrettt about his, so i havn't got any at the mo, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1972farming Posted February 24, 2007 Share Posted February 24, 2007 Well done Sean,I think I need to start casting my own bits like you. That would be the next step for me I think. All of my stuff are one-offs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starbrush Posted February 24, 2007 Share Posted February 24, 2007 looking good sean, pair of 5455 wheels here if you want. pm me and a ros cab thrown in if you want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJB1 Posted February 25, 2007 Share Posted February 25, 2007 looks a very promising tractor sean , but i do agree with the wheels , not keem on the ertl style tread pattern , looks cheap ,which is fine if you want her running on stomills. i personaly think the lady deserves better , deutz K110, MF 5455, maybe even 6290 ? 699 was the tractor of the day , worth kitting her out properly mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted February 25, 2007 Author Share Posted February 25, 2007 6290s are a bit to big mate did try those beside it, they wont clear the archs, might have to purchase a 54 to scrap i think, have a few bits and bobs arround so will double check first of just to be sure but i am pretty sure both sets i had got cut up what i will do is get a pic of her beside the 690 and 698t so you can get a better comparison, as that is what i have worked to so far, as they are all i really want layout wise anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJB1 Posted February 25, 2007 Share Posted February 25, 2007 don't know why sean, but all the 698T's i've seen & used were on 36in rears & 698 & 699 on 38in rears Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted February 25, 2007 Author Share Posted February 25, 2007 right here we go, first up all 3 together 699 on left, then 698t then 690 shes deff slightly higer than the others which from memory was about right second from sides all are alingned at rear on mudguards 699 at back then 690 then 690, shes also deff longer than the others as a 6 cylinder should be next beside the 698t last beside the 690 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted February 25, 2007 Author Share Posted February 25, 2007 my biggest concern is they werent really that much bigger than a 698t other than length and tyre size from memory having driven both on a regular occasions on the farm hauling grain with them, hence my dilema,if i go for to big a wheels then would they look wrong as a set ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted February 25, 2007 Share Posted February 25, 2007 Well I reckon you have the sizing "spot on" Sean... I'll hunt through my brochures tonight to see if I have a pic of them all together... but somehow I doubt it really \ I have a 5455 you can have the wheels off Sean... PM me the removal methind and I will send them to you mate... Like Marcus said... would'nt the 699 have run bigger wheels anyway mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1972farming Posted February 25, 2007 Share Posted February 25, 2007 Wow ,what a line up Sean ! I am getting converted to a red fan ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJB1 Posted February 25, 2007 Share Posted February 25, 2007 haveing looked at the pic of them together sean , it doesn't look bad at all , i'm just not keen on the tyres , maybe the britains tyres wouldn't be too big me thinking ?after all a 2680 had the same wheel sizes as the 699 anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted February 25, 2007 Author Share Posted February 25, 2007 they are britains tyres mate, from the jd4020, as the only spare britains ones i had were filthy ,paint or glue on them, having said that i have found another pair now, the wheels that were on it are the set on the 698t so they are bigger overall mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted February 27, 2007 Share Posted February 27, 2007 The 2wd 690 is my favourite of the three mate, that sits very very pretty. All three give me memories of Lackham College and working at my mates place. A trio of beauties Nice diesel tank in the background too ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPN Posted February 27, 2007 Share Posted February 27, 2007 Around these parts the 4 cylinders generally had 14x34 rear wheels and the 6 cylinders had 14x38 rears. The Siku 5455, ERTL 3050 and Britains 2680 are all in-or-about the right size for the 699. I think the 5455 centres are the most realistic for a Massey. But more to the point! Another cracking convo there Sean! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james f Posted February 27, 2007 Share Posted February 27, 2007 Around these parts the 4 cylinders generally had 14x34 rear wheels and the 6 cylinders had 14x38 rears. The Siku 5455, ERTL 3050 and Britains 2680 are all in-or-about the right size for the 699. I think the 5455 centres are the most realistic for a Massey. But more to the point! Another cracking convo there Sean! But Stan...it's a Massey :o Have you gone over to the dark side?? :D Nice looking conversion there Sean, I think the wheels look about right Using the Photobucket account to post up bigger clearer images is a major improvement too ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted February 27, 2007 Author Share Posted February 27, 2007 i think the genral idea is wheels are right size, just the wrong tyres and hubs, i have a set of siku 5455's on the way, so keep watching for an update soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJB1 Posted February 27, 2007 Share Posted February 27, 2007 Around these parts the 4 cylinders generally had 14x34 rear wheels and the 6 cylinders had 14x38 rears. The Siku 5455, ERTL 3050 and Britains 2680 are all in-or-about the right size for the 699. I think the 5455 centres are the most realistic for a Massey. But more to the point! Another cracking convo there Sean! there you go sean , me & marky both said we did we did , didn't i say , didn't i say Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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